Gian Piero Gasperini didn’t count on his first Roma season to ‘go fairly this effectively’ after catching Napoli in third, however warns the Champions League locations ‘will probably be a battle to the top.’
The Giallorossi knew that different outcomes had positively gone their approach this weekend, as Napoli, Milan and Juventus all misplaced, even when that allowed Como and Atalanta to shut up in direction of the highest 5.
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on the Stadio Olimpico, ultimately thanking two corners with a Bryan Cristante header and his flick on for Evan N’Dicka, earlier than Niccolò Pisilli sealed the 3-0 outcome.
Gasperini stunned by Roma development
ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY 22: Evan Ndicka together with his teammates of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the staff’s second aim throughout the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Cremonese at Stadio Olimpico on February 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
“We struggled within the first half, it wasn’t simple to interrupt them down within the remaining third, however then we moved Cristante nearer to Malen, scored on a nook, and it opened the floodgates,”
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“I hoped that issues would go effectively right here. After I noticed the response from these lads within the first few coaching periods, I used to be satisfied we’d do rather well. Possibly not fairly this effectively, however the spirit from the primary days was formidable, strong, and with many younger gamers who’re rising.
“Lads like Pisilli, Venturino, Ghilardi and Ziolkowski are maturing effectively, it’s very satisfying to see.”
Roma had not scored from a nook because the sport in opposition to Lecce, when it was scored by Artem Dovbyk on January 6.
“Cristante had scored like that in opposition to Fiorentina, he has targets from set performs in his capabilities, we are likely to alternate the actions on these lifeless ball conditions. Other than taking the kicks effectively at this time, I believe we moved effectively too and created the house.
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“I see numerous groups getting targets from set performs this season, we have been a bit behind, however caught up with two tonight.”
ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY 22: Niccolo Pisilli of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the staff’s third aim throughout the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Cremonese at Stadio Olimpico on February 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
This victory was additionally achieved with out injured Paulo Dybala, Matias Soulé, Artem Dovbyk, Evan Ferguson and Stephan El Shaarawy.
Mario Hermoso additionally pulled out within the warm-up with a muscular downside, changed on the final minute by Daniele Ghilardi.
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“I’m lucky to have numerous senior gamers who helped me a lot initially, inspiring everybody else. They’ve been nice professionals, the brand new arrivals additionally settled in effectively. Undoubtedly, it was a really constructive environment earlier than I arrived, as Claudio Ranieri created the suitable scenario right here.”
ROME, ITALY – FEBRUARY 22: Donyell Malen of AS Roma in motion throughout the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Cremonese at Stadio Olimpico on February 22, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
Roma at the moment are in joint third place with Napoli and , a treasured cushion contemplating they go head-to-head with the Outdated Girl subsequent weekend.
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“Sunday will probably be a vital sport, a win could be an enormous step ahead. Nevertheless, with my expertise at Atalanta and qualifying 5 instances in seven years for the Champions League, we just about all the time determined it within the remaining couple of rounds,” insisted Gasperini.
“There are groups arising behind us too, like Atalanta and Como, so will probably be a battle to the very finish. This night’s victory was crucial to present us a small benefit going into the subsequent few weeks, which may but show decisive.”